AMC Renews 'The Killing' for Season Two

AMC has renewed The Killingfor a 13-episode second season, the network said Monday in advance of theshow's season finale on June 19.

The Killing premiered on April 3 to 2.7 million total viewers, and iscurrently having the second-highest rated first season of any AMC originaldrama (the first being The Walking Dead).

It was not stated when the secondseason would premiere.

"The suspense of the investigationin each episode, and the emotional intensity of the characters over the seasongive this show a visceral quality that makes for incredibly powerfultelevision," said Joel Stillerman, AMC's SVP of original programming,production and digital content. "A lot of loyal fans made a huge investment inthis show this season, and we are thrilled to be able to bring it back nextseason for all involved."

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